Background

It is not known when Cui Hang was born. He was from the "Greater Branch" of the Cui clan of Boling (博陵, in modern Hengshui, Hebei), and his father Cui Xuan served as a chancellor during the reigns of Emperor Wuzong and Emperor Wuzong's uncle Emperor Xuānzong. He had at least four younger brothers, Cui Ting (崔汀), Cui Tan (崔潭), Cui Yi (崔沂), and Cui Ji (崔濟).

Career prior to chancellorship

At some point, Cui Hang passed the imperial examinations in the Jinshi class, although when he did so is not known. He subsequently became a low-level official (員外郎, Yuanwailang) in one of the ministries at the executive bureau of government (尚書省, Shangshu Sheng). Yet later, he was put in charge of drafting edicts and was made a Zhongshu Sheren (中書舍人), a mid-level official at the legislative bureau (中書省, Zhongshu Sheng).

One More Time

I lie half awakeLate at nightI reach out to touch youTo feel you by my sideAnd I reachAnd I reachBut I never get to feel youWill I ever get to feel you again?Again...Just one more timeOne more momentTo take you in my armsOne more chanceOne more kissBefore I wake to find you goneOne more timeBefore I have to face another dayAnd my heart breaks...againIt's only a dreamBut it's also realI don't want it to endBut I know it willSo I pray and I prayEvery night I'm on my kneesBegging for the chance to see you againAgain…